If you haven’t come across Victoria Emes yet, get ready for a wildly refreshing scroll. She’s raw, real, and riotously funny—dropping sweary, unfiltered truths about motherhood, midlife and mental health like it’s gospel. With her unapologetic honesty and chaotic charm, Victoria isn’t just another content creator—she’s the mate who tells it like it is, and makes you laugh until you snort doing it.

Writing an award-winning entry isn’t just about sounding impressive — it’s about answering the questions clearly, backing up your claims, and following the instructions to the letter. From involving your team to proofreading and using a mentor, here’s how to give your awards submission the best shot at success.

While scrolling online, I unexpectedly spotted a post from Volunteering New Zealand highlighting my work with the Ōtaki Kids Market. It was a reminder that the behind-the-scenes mahi of mentoring and community building truly makes a difference — and sometimes, it gets noticed in the best way.

It all started with a cheeky bedtime book, a WhatsApp message, and a lot of laughter — and just like that, Poopology was born. What began as a joke between friends turned into a raw, real, and empowering podcast that dives into the unfiltered stories of modern warrior women. In this blog, I share how I became co-host, the vision behind the podcast, and how we embraced a bold, homemade social media vibe to bring our message to life.

As part of a wider digital strategy in 2019, I developed and delivered a campaign to position Condeco UK as a thought leader in the workplace technology industry — with a strong, purposeful focus on promoting women in technology.

I'm one of the Local Hero Medalists for 2025, how amazing! This recognition (For the Ōtaki Kids Market) is a reflection of the incredible su

When I first got involved with the Ōtaki Market, it was charmingly old-school. Stallholder bookings were scribbled in a handwritten notebook, and contacts were tucked away in a well-worn address book.

Back in 2013, I was honoured to be nominated for the Women in IT Awards – Innovated Digital Campaign category for my work with SolX Consulting

I was proud to be an active member of the Diversity and Inclusion forum, where we worked to prioritise inclusion, belonging, and representation across every part of the business.

As part of the Women in Technology campaign — and aligned with a broader AI Voice Assistant strategy — I had the pleasure of inviting Tracey Groves, renowned technology and AI ethics expert, and Founder of Intelligent Ethics, to contribute a thought-provoking blog article.

As part of the Women in Technology campaign, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Penny Haslam, former BBC presenter, speaker, and confidence coach.

Back in 2018, I had the privilege of contributing to the Women in Technology campaign — an initiative close to my heart that aimed to spotlight and celebrate the achievements of women across STEM industries.

About 18 months ago, when I was living and working in London I caught an Uber home after a long day in the office, my driver casually asked

Finding confidence can come from all places, and sometimes all you need is a little extra boost! Find out how Julie Daniel and a pair of leo

When I was eleven, I fell in love with the idea of ballroom dancing. The glamour, style, music and the feeling of freedom as you glided arou

Every once in a while you hear a story which resonates with you, empowers you and fills you with positivity. I had the privilege of hearing

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I recent read an article 'I was forced from my job for giving birth' and I was so enraged at the level of discrimination women still

A few days ago I was contacted by a Workplace Consultant who was conducting a study on advise you would give your 18 year old self. It made

I have three small children and they can be a handful, on any given morning I could easily negotiate with Mr Three on the fundamental proces

If you didn't get the job, would your first thought be to run to a newspaper and declare how unjust and unfair it was? Guess it depends

A few nights ago my pal invited me to a evening with Sophie Dahl in conjunction with Red Smart Women Week 2017. As I suspected Sophie was po

I'm a Kiwi living in London and this morning I was messaging my pal in New Zealand, who mentioned the Labour Party has a new leader, Jac

Yesterday I stumbled across an article about Virtual Reality, this technology is huge, and the role it plays in gaming has turned it into a